Shirley Sarah Dadson
Shirley Sarah Dadson is a medical student in Ghana.
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Conditions and diseases
Cosmetic surgery is no longer a fringe conversation in Ghana. From rhinoplasty to liposuction and body contouring, aesthetic procedures are increasingly normalized, and this is mostly shaped by social media, global beauty standards, and a growing private health care market.…
Cosmetic surgery is no longer a fringe conversation in Ghana. From rhinoplasty to liposuction and body contouring, aesthetic procedures are increasingly normalized, and this is mostly shaped by social media, global beauty standards, and a growing private health care market.
But beneath this rising demand lies a quieter, more complex question: What if the problem is not the body, but the mind’s perception of the body?
To be fair, many experienced cosmetic …
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Psychological screening for cosmetic surgery is overdue
Conditions and diseases
Before a doctor ever diagnoses a child with acute flaccid paralysis, the culprit leaves definitive clues in the sewer. At the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, we spin bottles of wastewater in the centrifuge, pH-balance, and look for these…
Before a doctor ever diagnoses a child with acute flaccid paralysis, the culprit leaves definitive clues in the sewer. At the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, we spin bottles of wastewater in the centrifuge, pH-balance, and look for these clues. Their presence signals the return of an enemy we once thought we had defeated.
For decades, the world has rallied around the dream of eradication, the triumphant declaration that humanity …
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Why polio eradication needs sanitation
Medical education
In the world of global surgery, progress is a word we love to repeat. Since 2015, we have celebrated the drafting of National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anaesthesia Plans (NSOAPs), applauded World Health Assembly resolutions, and cited countless academic papers. But…
In the world of global surgery, progress is a word we love to repeat. Since 2015, we have celebrated the drafting of National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anaesthesia Plans (NSOAPs), applauded World Health Assembly resolutions, and cited countless academic papers. But walk into a district hospital in a low- or middle-income country, and the patient waiting for a life-saving operation will not feel that progress. For them, the promises of global …
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Global surgery needs advocates, not just evidence
Conditions and diseases
Aloma Isaac Junior, a Nigerian comedian popularly known as Zicsaloma, recently underwent rhinoplasty. This intervention exposed deep-rooted biases about masculinity, beauty, and body autonomy in Africa. Instead of curiosity or support, his decision was met with mockery, outrage, and accusations…
Aloma Isaac Junior, a Nigerian comedian popularly known as Zicsaloma, recently underwent rhinoplasty. This intervention exposed deep-rooted biases about masculinity, beauty, and body autonomy in Africa. Instead of curiosity or support, his decision was met with mockery, outrage, and accusations of self-hate.
This backlash reveals a cultural blind spot. Plastic surgery is often seen as an indulgence for women, while men are expected to accept their looks as they are. Medical …
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Normalizing male plastic surgery in Africa
Conditions and diseases
This year, the world was shocked by the tragic death of 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had just completed the women's marathon at the Olympics in Paris. She succumbed to her injuries in a Kenyan hospital after her partner's brutal attack…
This year, the world was shocked by the tragic death of 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had just completed the women’s marathon at the Olympics in Paris. She succumbed to her injuries in a Kenyan hospital after her partner’s brutal attack left 80 percent of her body burned. This horrific incident is not isolated; it is part of a disturbing global pattern of gender-based violence (GBV).
According to the World Bank, …
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Gender-based violence and the life-changing power of reconstructive surgery for survivors
Conditions and diseases
Recently, I completed a rotation at the plastic surgery department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Reflecting on this experience, I realized a few things. My perception of plastic surgery practice was naive and uninformed. This experience has been an eye-opener…
Recently, I completed a rotation at the plastic surgery department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Reflecting on this experience, I realized a few things. My perception of plastic surgery practice was naive and uninformed. This experience has been an eye-opener as it has challenged preconceived notions and revealed the multifaceted nature of this wonderful specialty. However, I recognize that most African students do not have the same opportunity. Only a …
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Building the future of African plastic surgery: Igniting passion in medical students
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